(See my reaction just a few weeks ago here.)

Document every action - and any reaction you receive. 

I agree with @Tracy Ross...everyone has different reactions to different levels of mold.

will be their reaction.

The major point is that many people, especially those without extensive experience in business in general and real estate investing in particular are drawn to “partnering” as either a reaction to their “fear” of the unknown/new/risk or their need to turn a business action into a social one.  

Also, I assumed that the contractor was charging her for much more to complete the project than estimated which caused a chain reaction of not keeping up on mortgage payments.

Because those questions give more automatic reactions and save you from some people who don't meet the criteria.

I do not have personal experience investing in flyover states, so take this with a grain of salt.This is my 'gut reaction,' which could 100% be totally off & I'll defer to those with actual experience 100%...Any place you are buying that has tenants paying 2x in rent what they could otherwise pay in PITI because the [ $70k * 3.5% = $2450 ] down payment is too much of a down payment for them to save up, isn't exactly going to have high quality low maintenance intelligent people as tenants. 

That was my first reaction.

My first reaction would do a more elegant/stylish balustrade, which would IMMEDIATELY set your unit apart from all the others, since interiors are how you're competing.